Source: FOOTYMAD
Nolan Operation To Blame For Poor Start!
Chris Hughton says Kevin Nolan had a poor start at Newcastle because he signed when he was still recovering from injury. Chris Hughton: "He's a big player for us. "He was a big part of what we achieved last season. "All the players are the same - there's a genuine excitement to be back in the Premier League. "We'll need him to be a big player again. "It was unfair on Kevin the last time round. "He came from Bolton, and he'd just had a small ankle operation. "He wasn't able to play at the level he's capable of playing at. "It was hard for Kevin, but last season we saw, regarding fitness and goals, what he can do."
